Ancharius fuscus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Anchariidae |
| Genus: | Ancharius |
| Species: | A. fuscus
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| Ancharius fuscus Steindachner, 1880
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Arius fuscus (Steindachner, 1880) | |
Ancharius fuscus is a species of catfish in the family Anchariidae. It is commonly referred to as the vaona but this name also refers to Gogo brevibarbis. It is endemic to Madagascar where it is found in the eastern draining rivers. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss. A. fuscus grows to about 30.0 centimetres (11.8 in) TL.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Sparks, J.S. (2016). "Ancharius fuscus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T1259A96227716. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T1259A96227716.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
Sources
[edit]- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Ancharius fuscus". FishBase. December 2011 version.
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